quaresimoli cookies, grandma w

2 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jun 30, 2018

A spicy, citrusy, nutty cookie.

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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups whole toasted almonds
  • 1 - egg, beaten

How To Make quaresimoli cookies, grandma w

  • Step 1
    Sift first 3 ingredients. Mix sugar and next 6 ingredients. Add flour mixture and nuts. Knead on floured surface. Divide in half, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour. Oven to 375 degrees. Roll 1 piece between palms of hand and floured surface to 18" rope. Pat into a 1" wide strip. Arrange diagonally on cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg. Repeat. Bake until tops are slightly firm and golden brown, about 20 min. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees. Cut cookies into 1" slices and arrange on cookie sheets. Cook another 4 min on each side.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Nuts

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